Irish born men killed on Mine Site Accidents in Western Australia. 1892 to Present = 70 men ASHCROFT Thomas – Born Antrim, IRELAND – 27yrs – Died 14 Apr 1898 – at Hands Across the Sea GM, Kunnalling (near Coolgardie), Western Australia. https://www.wavmm.com/listing/thomas/ BARRY Phillip – Born Bauravilla, Cork, Ireland – 56yrs – Died 28 […]
William Robinson by Glenn Munro
The Life of William Robinson (Bill Robinson): The Sons of Gwalia Mine Written by Glenn Munro, his Grandson – 11th August 2020 William (Bill) Robinson was born on the 9th February 1893, in Great Crosby, Liverpool, England. At the age of 15, he joined ‘The Boy’s Brigade’ and by the time he turned 18, he had […]
Mark Lewis – Mayor of Day Dawn
From: Jewish Herald VIC, Friday 24 January 1908, page 10
The Water Riots of 1893
In 1893 in Coolgardie, the refusal of one condenser operator to lower his price provoked an ugly street riot. Every evening men went to the condensers, taking their turn with all the others waiting for a gallon, or sometimes half a gallon, of water, according to the supplies available. For some time, Coolgardie had been […]
The man who invented the Old Pioneers
Those were the days when each man trusted the other and rarely found his trust betrayed – when a helping hand was readily extended to the needy or the unfortunate battler even before it was sought. Rough days they were, but they were gladsome and bright with the spirit of manliness and a faith in […]
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